Guinean weever
The Guinean weever (Trachinus armatus) is a fish of the family Trachinidae, widespread in the eastern Atlantic along the coasts of Africa from Mauritania to Angola. A marine, tropical, demersal fish, it grows up to 35 centimetres (14 in) length.[2]
| Guinean weever | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Trachiniformes |
| Family: | Trachinidae |
| Genus: | Trachinus |
| Species: | T. armatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachinus armatus Bleeker, 1861 | |
References
- Carpenter, K.E.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; de Bruyne, G. & de Morais, L. (2015). "Trachinus armatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21132659A42691944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21132659A42691944.en.
- Trachinus armatus at FishBase
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